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Cognac and Food Matching.

Milroy's of Soho wrote 6 months ago: In yet another intrepid exploration of flavour combinations we set off to test whether Cognac can ev … more →

Tags: 'Just a Taste' at Milroy's, cognac, Remy Martin, Grande Champagne, louis xiii, Petite Champagne, eau de vie, Michelin Star, Alyn Williams

Dr Bill Lumsden's Mini Midday Masterclass

Milroy's of Soho wrote 6 months ago: Dr Bill Lumsden in full flow. It is always worth popping in to Milroy’s of Soho if you are pas … more →

Tags: Tasting Cellars, Whisky Tastings, ardbeg, Artein, Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie, Hiram Walker, Islay, Scotland

The Art of Blending (Johnnie Walker)

Milroy's of Soho wrote 6 months ago: Johnnie Walker Black Label Here’s a game to play on long journeys: How many Diageo Scotch Blen … more →

Tags: Whisky Tastings, 'Just a Taste' at Milroy's, single malt whisky, Scotch Whisky, Diageo, Johnnie Walker, nick morgan, great british bake off, royal air force

Diageo Special Releases 2012

Milroy's of Soho wrote 7 months ago: It’s that time of year again and Diageo has launched its Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.  As usual, the … more →

Tags: Whisky Tastings, 'Just a Taste' at Milroy's, New Releases, Whisky, Single-Malt Scotch, single malt whisky, Port Ellen, Diageo, Brora

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #12. St Emilion.1 comment

Milroy's of Soho wrote 7 months ago: St Emilion: old buildings and exceptional views. Yesterday it was a toss-up for a last-minute visit … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion AOC, Wine

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #11. First taste of #bdx12

Milroy's of Soho wrote 7 months ago: So now that the alcoholic fermentation in nearly all the vats is complete, we can begin to taste the … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, barrel, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, oak, Wine

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #9. Vinotourisme.

Milroy's of Soho wrote 8 months ago: Today I managed to get the day off to visit some Châteaux in the Medoc, Bordeaux’s most famous … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, Bordeaux, Chateau, Château Lynch-Bages, Cos d'Estournel, Margaux, Medoc

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #8. Harvest Complete.

Milroy's of Soho wrote 8 months ago: So that’s it. The grapes are in the winery.  These are the last three pallets of grapes being … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grape, Merlot, Vineyard, Viticulture

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #7. Remontage.

Milroy's of Soho wrote 8 months ago: A key part of the extraction is to employ a technique known as pumping over or ‘remontage … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, Bordeaux, bordeaux wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, stainless steel, Wine

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #6. La cuve.

Milroy's of Soho wrote 8 months ago: Work in the vineyards continues, today we finished all the Merlot and began the Cabernet Sauvignon. … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grape Juice, Merlot, Wine

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #5. Triez!

Milroy's of Soho wrote 8 months ago: Trier: v. to sort. As the picking continues in the vineyards, I continue at the winery. By my estima … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, de-stemming, Grape, Grape Juice, grape stems, vibrating sorting table, Wine

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #4. Nettoyez!

Milroy's of Soho wrote 8 months ago: Nettoyer: v. to clean, wash, mop. I’ve been working in the winery now rather than picking in t … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, concrete vat, Grape, Grape Juice, Vineyard, Wine, Winery

Bordeaux Vintage 2012. #2. Harvest begins and I think I'm quite tired!

Milroy's of Soho wrote 8 months ago: And they’re off… After a false start earlier in the week while the Bordeaux area endured … more →

Tags: Wine Tastings, Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Winery Visits, Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux, Graves, Grape

Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog: Robert Webber.

Milroy's of Soho wrote 8 months ago: Hi,  My name is Rob Webber and normally you’ll find me at the Jeroboams on Pont Street, Belgra … more →

Tags: Bordeaux Vintage 2012 Blog, Wine Tastings, Winery Visits, Bordeaux, bordeaux wine, Chateau, Châteaux, Graves, Intern

Courvoisier Cocktail Tasting

Milroy's of Soho wrote 10 months ago:  I was on my way to a Courvoisier tasting in Bloomsbury when somebody suggested ‘pre-drinks’ in the … more →

Tags: cognac, Courvoisier, Ivy Club, bloomsbury, cocktail, sazerac, Paris

International Spirits Challenge

Milroy's of Soho wrote 1 year ago: So there I was arriving for my day on the judging panel of the International Spirits Challenge.  A h … more →

Tags: Distillery Visits, Unknown, Whisky Tastings, Other, 'Just a Taste' at Milroy's, Whisky, whisky tasting, Spirits, Liqueur

Intern's Blog Day 10: Staff Wine Tasting

Milroy's of Soho wrote 1 year ago: After spending the previous evening at the Walton Street tasting cellar sampling wonderful wines, it … more →

Tags: Intern's Blog, Chardonnay, Chianti, Riesling, Wine, wine tasting


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